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Our purpose, to Empower Every Generation, connects people to the possibilities they need to excel. Every \"hello\" at Singtel opens doors to new initiatives, growth, and BIG possibilities that takes your career to new heights. So, when you say hello to us, you are really empowered to say…“Hello BIG Possibilities”.\nBe a Part of Something BIG!\nWe are seeking a highly accomplished and results-oriented Associate Director of Engineering to lead the end-to-end development, strategy, and operations of our critical application portfolio. This portfolio spans our customer-facing products (Cast.sg, Insurance Application, Regional Rewards) and our foundational backend systems (Open Platform). 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